Publications

This roundup of findings shows public views about science-related issues and the role of science in U.S. society.

About half of U.S. adults lived in middle-income households in 2018, according to our new analysis of government data.

We explain the basics of machine learning – using computer programs to identify patterns in data – and how it allows researchers at the Center to analyze data on a large scale.

Amy Mitchell (Pew Research Center), Philip Howard (University of Oxford), Jane Lytvynenko (Buzzfeed News) and Lori Robertson (Factcheck.org) discuss misinformation during the coronavirus outbreak, and ahead of the 2020 presidential election, as part of SXSW 2020's virtual sessions.

Explore our database to see how public views on the current state of the world and important issues of the day vary around the globe.

Test your knowledge of Muslims and Islam by taking our 12-question quiz.

Explore the different race, ethnicity and origin categories used in the U.S. decennial census, from the first one in 1790 to the latest count in 2020.

More than 32 million Latinos are eligible to vote nationwide in the 2020 presidential elections. See how the share of Latino voters varies by state and congressional district.

Test your knowledge of the U.S. census with our 12-question quiz.